My Mom

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You people think I'm hard working? Check out the honor bestowed on one of my role models! Here's an email from my mom, who retired this past summer, at age 75.

Hey Y'all - lest you think I have just been sitting around since I retired, check this out. Last Thursday the Pittsford Town Board gave me a Resolution of Commendation. It was very nice, most of the Recreation Dept was there.

Here's how the Commendation reads:

WHEREAS, Norma Stahlman has been selected to receive an Employee Recognition Award for service to the Town that is above and beyond the expectation, requirement or responsibility of a retired employee, and

WHEREAS, it is the wish of the Town Board to acknowledge that Norma has received this recognition for her willingness to return to work, following her retirement in May of 2008, to assist in training her replacement as the Recreation Department's Finance Clerk, and

WHEREAS, Norma initially returned to work on a daily basis, generously and patiently assisting in training the new clerk on the necessary processes and procedure, allowing this staff member to accurately and efficiently complete the tasks required of this position, and

WHEREAS, Norma left very detailed notes and allows staff to contact her at home to answer questions, when necessary, making for a smooth transition for the department, and

WHEREAS, Norma continues to return to the Recreation Department once a week to water the plants and to answer any additional questions, continuing to give even after her duties for the Town have been fulfilled.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsford Town Board of the Town of Pittsford express their appreciation and gratitude to Norma for her faithful and dedicated service to the Town.

This resolution was declared adopted by the order of the Town Board of the Town of Pittsford on November 6, 2008.

Signed and sealed by all the Town Board Members and Supervisor and framed very nicely. This is the first time they have ever awarded to a retiree. Oh yes, I also got a $25 Starbucks card. Now wasn't that nice?

Oh yeah, I also worked a week in August, the busiest week of the entire year while Audrey, my replacement went on vacation. I also helped to post some of the minutes of all the boards from the year 2000-2008 onto the website. I did this at home. So after being retired for 2 months, I worked July, Aug and Sept. They did put me back on the payroll and paid me for those months.

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I'm off work this morning so I can go help set up the Brighton show. It's set up boutique style, all of our stuff is mixed in together, rather than booths lined up. It was definitely an adjustment last year, not having my own personal space that I was used to but it was a pretty successful show for me so they must be on to something. This group was started by 3 women having a sale in one of their homes, that grew into the "co-op" that we are today.

I'm not so good at all that display stuff so I'll mostly help set up the tables and get things ready for the real decorators to take over.

My shift working at the show is Friday 4:00-7:00.

We were supposed to have a system upgrade at work this weekend but the project manager called me at home Tuesday to tell me it has been rescheduled for mid-December. I'm ecstatic! I was going to be at work all day Saturday, running reports and tests, although I'd have to leave around 3:30 to go tear down the Brighton show. My last craft show is December 6 so the mid-December timing is excellent.

The show next week is the Rochester Museum and Science Center - a biggie. So I'm very grateful for gaining a whole day on Saturday to keep making product.

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